Nursing Race Health Overview

Nursing Race Health Overview

In Healthy People 2020, there is a need to address health disparities among African Americans, Asians, American Indians, Latinx, Alaskan Americans, and Pacific Islanders.  According to Copeland (2005), “disparities are not merely health issues but reflect grave inequalities that require remedies so that social justice prevails, regardless of race.” The recent burden we are currently facing due to COVID-19, long-standing systemic health and social inequities, has put many people from racial and ethnic groups at increased risk of getting sick and dying.

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For this module, we will explore the 1619 Project to begin a dialogue about the legacy of slavery in healthcare

This week you will listen to episode 4 of the 1619 Project podcast to springboard a dialogue about Race and Health in America.

This assignment has two parts:

Part 1:

Listen to the Podcast “How Bad Blood Started,” which is in module 8 course readings

Nursing Race Health Overview

Consider these questions while listening to the podcast and answer them in the assignment as well:

What lines/moments while listening to the podcast stuck out to you, and why?

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What emotions did you feel when listening to the podcast?

What are some of the ways the history of racism continues to impact racialized groups’ access to health care?

What do you want to know more about?

Part 2: Reflective Assignment

What did I learn?

Two things I can teach another person about what I learned.

How will this influence my practice as a future healthcare provider?

Nursing Race Health Overview

In Healthy People 2020, there is a need to address health disparities among African Americans, Asians, American Indians, Latinx, Alaskan Americans, and Pacific Islanders.  According to Copeland (2005), “disparities are not merely health issues but reflect grave inequalities that require remedies so that social justice prevails, regardless of race.” The recent burden we are currently facing due to COVID-19, long-standing systemic health and social inequities, has put many people from racial and ethnic groups at increased risk of getting sick and dying.  For this module, we will explore the 1619 Project to begin a dialogue about the legacy of slavery in healthcare

This week you will listen to episode 4 of the 1619 Project podcast to springboard a dialogue about Race and Health in America.